People are more likely to judge the performance of a group based on member’s that are labelled as first or…
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Parental ‘memory’ is inherited across generations
Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old “nature vs. nurture” question…
Experiences of ‘ultimate reality’ or ‘God’ confer lasting benefits to mental health: The encounter experiences, whether spontaneous or originated by a psychedelic, resulted in similar positive impact
People over the millennia have reported having deeply moving religious experiences either spontaneously or while under the influence of psychedelic…
Messages of stewardship affect Christians’ attitudes about climate change
Christians’ attitudes toward the environment and climate change are shaped by whether they hold a view of humans as having…
How a one-hour ‘planting party’ lifts spirits, builds skills among women in prison
Both the study’s idea and its outcomes were straightforward: Organize a short houseplant-potting workshop for incarcerated women and see if…
Your body image is impacted by those around you
Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image,…
People think and behave differently in virtual reality than they do in real life
Immersive virtual reality (VR) can be remarkably lifelike, but new UBC research has found a yawning gap between how people…
Negative experiences on social media tied to higher odds of feeling lonely
Positive interactions on social media are not making young adults feel more connected, whereas negative experiences increase the likelihood of…
New explanation for Alexander the Great’s death
It may have happened more than 2,300 years ago, but the mystery of Alexander the Great’s death could finally be…